Notable beach · Whatcom, Washington
Sandy Point
Sandy Point is a beach in Whatcom, Washington.
Sandy Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sandy Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sandy Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.78635, -122.70509. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Point
- Hovander Homestead Park · park · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Clark Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tennant Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lummi Island · river spot · Whatcom · ~13 km · Must-see
- Matia Island Marine State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~13 km · Must-see
- British Petroleum Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moran State Park · sanctuary · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Constitution · viewpoint · San Juan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Marine Park · church · Whatcom · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Memorial Park · park · Whatcom · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sehome Hill Arboretum · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~22 km · Must-see
- Patos Island · river spot · San Juan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~24 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Padden · lake · Whatcom · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wiser Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~26 km · Must-see
- Semiahmoo Park · park · Whatcom · ~28 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Point
- Bellingham Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chuckanut Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~24 km · Must-see
- Patos Island Light · beach · San Juan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Semiahmoo Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deepwater Bay · beach · Skagit · ~32 km · Must-see
- White Rock Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bay · beach · Whatcom · ~35 km · Must-see
- Padilla Bay · beach · Skagit · ~39 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mud Bay · beach · Metro Vancouver Regional · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sandy Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Point?
Nearby: Hovander Homestead Park (park, 13 km), Clark Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Tennant Lake (lake, 13 km), Lummi Island (river spot, 13 km), Matia Island Marine State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), British Petroleum Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Sandy Point worth visiting?
Sandy Point is listed as a notable beach in Washington on Spotwander.